Destination guide

Iran visa requirements

For Canada passport holders

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Entry requirements

Visa required

For holders of a passport from

Do I need a visa to visit Iran with a Canada passport?

Visa required

Key entry notes

  • Canadian citizens who want to travel to Iran, need to do so with a fully organized tour.
  • Applying for an Iranian visa without booking a complete tour from a local travel agency will result in getting rejected by the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA).
  • Tourists for Kish and Qeshm Islands do not require a visa for a total of 14 days.[circular reference] The Canadian government advises its citizens not to visit Iran due to violent civil unrest volatile security situation, the regional threat of terrorism and the possibility of arbitrary detention

Data refreshed 06 Sep 2026

At a glance

Travel basics

Region
Southern Asia
Capital
Tehran
Languages
Persian
Currency
IRR
Time zones
UTC+03:30
Area
1,648,195 km2
Population
78,572,500
Gini index
38.3